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… Child Who Is Overweight: Evaluating Nutrition and Activity … Overview When a doctor asks questions about your child's eating and activity habits, the information helps … family's meals and snacks during a typical day. What your child eats at school. Who is responsible for meals. Is it …
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… Down Syndrome: Helping Your Child Learn to Communicate On this page: Overview Overview Children with Down syndrome usually have delayed speech and language development. Typically, these children have a much harder time learning to talk …
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… High and Low Blood Sugar Level Record for a Child On this page: Overview Overview Low blood sugar level … Take the completed form(s) with you when you visit your child's doctor. If your child is having low blood sugar problems, his or her …
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… Helping Your Child Build a Healthy Body Image On this page: Overview Overview Children of all ages are exposed to ideas about thinness by … peers, and other sources. Starting in grade school, children may become more aware of body image as they compare …
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… HIV: Preventing Other Infections When You Have HIV On this page: … these shots may not have been available when you were a child. Get the special form of polio shot known as "Salk" or … these shots may not have been available when you were a child. Get the special form of polio shot known as "Salk" or …
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… Growth and Development: Helping Your Child Build Self-Esteem Actionset Overview Self-esteem is a … process, the foundation of self-esteem is established in childhood. That foundation can do much to help a child deal … give advice unless asked for it or you feel your child's safety is involved. Don't ridicule or shame your child. Have …
